the Carriers' End

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by MaddogK

Carriers were doomed when they retired the shipboard ASW. A handfull of helo's, SOSUS and long range P-3 patrols won't cut it once a sub gets past the picket ships.

Can't disagree with that...there have been many instances posted on the internet where carriers and their escorts have failed to detect subs on joint exercises.